Schools in Nr Carnforth
Lancashire · 1 schools
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6
of 13 in & around Nr Carnforth rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Nr Carnforth (1)
- Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · LA5 9QU
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 46% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Nr Carnforth (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
95
75% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
126
31 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
55.0%
KS2 Maths
36.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
36 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +9 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
75% occupied · 31 spare places
Other schools near Nr Carnforth
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Nr Carnforth's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Carnforth Community Primary School
Primary · Carnforth · Good
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Carnforth
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Primary · Carnforth
Carnforth High School
Secondary · Carnforth
Yealand Church of England Primary School
Primary · Carnforth
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Primary · Carnforth · Good
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Primary · Carnforth
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Carnforth · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Nr Carnforth
How many schools are there in Nr Carnforth?
Nr Carnforth has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Carnforth?
None of the 1 graded schools in Nr Carnforth currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Nr Carnforth have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Nr Carnforth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Nr Carnforth?
Apply to Lancashire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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